Massachusetts Living Index

Plainville

Greater Boston · pop. 9,957

Among the more affordable towns in Norfolk County, Plainville is a working-class-to-middle-class suburb with small-business Route 1 commercial activity and access to the Taunton River watershed. The school district is modest but functional.

Family Suburb

Livability Index

/ 100

Ranks #163 of 194 MA towns

The numbers

Median home

$589k

5.5× household income

Household income

$107k

ACS median

Commute to Boston

55 min

peak driving

Population

9,957

5-yr trend 62/100

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The honest read

Best for

First-time buyers or families who want Norfolk County proximity and lower price points than Franklin or Walpole.

The tradeoff

Schools rate lower than surrounding towns and the town center has limited character; this is primarily a place to live affordably.

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